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The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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The Syndicate

Drama

A drama exploring how winning the lottery transforms the lives of ordinary people.

There's no such thing as easy money. Compelling stories of big wins and even bigger problems as life changes for friends in an instant. Heartwarming drama from Kay Mellor.

Series 1

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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Kay Mellor

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The Syndicate: Series 1: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC One - The Syndicate, Series 1, Episode 1

A supermarket is threatened with closure and its staff face an uncertain future.

Drama series. A supermarket is threatened with closure, sending its five staff spiralling into an uncertain future. Then the unthinkable happens, and their lives change forever.

A supermarket in Leeds is threatened with closure, sending its five staff - Bob, Stuart, Denise, Leanne and Jamie - spiralling into an uncertain future. Assistant manager Stuart Bradley and his younger brother Jamie are forced to take matters into their own hands, with dramatic consequences. Just when it seems that things cannot get any worse, the unthinkable happens - 18 million pounds falls into their laps.

The Syndicate: Series 1

BBC One

Drama following five supermarket workers who jointly win the lottery.

Five-part drama by Kay Mellor, following five supermarket workers whose lives are turned upside down when they jointly win the lottery.

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